Before you decide to build a fence, whether it is affordable or not should not be your first criteria. The first question you should ask yourself before going on your fence building adventure is to ask yourself whether you have need to build a fence.
In some area and countries it is compulsory to have a fence and if you indeed have bought a land in such an area, there is not much choice. Many local governments require that certain types of commercial industries fence in their businesses. In addition, pool and pet owners are often required to fence in the area around their pool or animal. If this is the case then it’s a given, you are in definite need of a fence in order to meet these rules and regulations. Trying to evade the government and violate local laws will only lead to troubles and liabilities down the road. Taking proactive measures to prevent and secure your parcel from potential liabilities is a wise investment that will most likely save your trouble in the long run.
However, if it is not required by the local government your next question should be can I afford it? Although it may not be required by law to have a fence for the given parcel, your desire to enclose it may be a matter of aesthetics. When this is the case you simply need to recognize financial concerns. If you can afford it and have discussed the idea with your family then by all means you should go for it. However, if you find yourself in financial trouble and don’t really have any real need for the fence other than to beautify your parcel then you may want to reconsider your plans to build a fence.